The AI Startup Journey: From Zero to Exit

Welcome to our upcoming Oslo AI event on November 5th, where we will delve into "The AI Startup Journey: From Zero to Exit and everything in between"!

Discover what it really takes to build an AI company, told by the people who have lived it at every stage: starting, scaling, exiting and closing.

Join us at Aker Tech House at Fornebu, co-hosted by Runway FBU, for a free in-person gathering that includes food, mingling, and enlightening talks:

1. Runway FBU will open with a brief introduction to the Runway AI and Robotics Lab: why they started it, what makes it different and how it connects startups with industry.

2. 🚀 Starting: Christoffer Lange, CEO and Co-founder of Digel, a company from the Runway AI and Robotics Lab, will talk about why they started, the challenges at the early stage, and what it takes to get industry on board.

3. 📈 Scaling: A founder navigating growth will share the challenges of scaling an AI company. Speaker announced soon.

4. 💰 Exiting: Geir K. Engdahl from Cognite will share the Cognite journey and what it takes to build an AI company all the way to a successful exit.

5. 💥 Closing: Alphalens will talk about their growth journey, why they decided to close, and the lessons learned along the way.

Each talk is about 15-20 minutes followed by questions.

Agenda:
💬 17:00 - Lab intro and presentations with time for questions in the auditorium
🍕 After the talks - Pizza, beer and mingle in the Tech Hub
🤝 19:30 - Wrap-up

The event is in-person only. Seats are limited to 100, so please RSVP early and free up your spot if you can't make it.

This event is organized by Oslo AI, the largest community for AI enthusiasts and professionals in Norway with over 4500 members. Oslo AI was founded with the goal of spreading knowledge on how applied AI can contribute to creating a better society. Oslo AI strives to create an active and engaged AI community, the main focus being quarterly AI events with a specific theme. Our mission is to be the meeting place for people interested in how applied AI shapes business, technology, and society.

Big thanks to Runway FBU for generously hosting this event at Aker Tech House.

We look forward to seeing you there!